Legislature has property insurance plan
Key legislators reached a final compromise Sunday night on how to solve Florida’s property insurance woes.Full House and Senate will vote today on the plan….
Buffettisms
Warren, not Jimmy. Started reading The Tao of Warren Buffett this weekend. Here are some of my favorite Warren Buffet quotes: You can’t make a…
Talking Point: Good Government
Here is my IN Your Face TV Talking Point on Escambia County Government. Click here
Springfest still in critical condition
This week, Jeff Deweese and I have a ton of meetings to see if we just might be able to pull this off. Many of…
Blog links to FLAPolitics.com
Ricksblog.biz is now linked to FLA Politics – a collaborative website for the discussion of Florida politics. We’ve been added as political commentators on what’s…
IN Your Face TV – George Scarborough Part 2
Second part of my interview with George Scarborough. Click here to view
IN Your Face TV – George Scarborough Part 1
Here is the first part of my interview with Republican House District 3 candidate George Scarborough for our TV show – IN Your Face TV…
FOX wants payola
Rumor: We’re hearing that FOX Channel 10 is wanting $$$ from Mediacom and will pull their station if a per-subscriber fee isn’t worked out. Mediacom…
Springfest in intensive care
Yesterday, Jeff DeWeese & I began making phone calls and visits about a new smaller scale Springfest. Received favorable comments. Still too early to completely…
Ritchie won’t take the bait
DeeDee Ritchie will not be filing today to run for House District 3 – despite polls giving her a 21-point lead. I spent an hour…
County confirms
My sources inside Escambia County confirmed that Main St. Plant is a done deal. Kevin White will still vote against it, but ECUA director Steve…
Roberts bows out
After careful consideration, I have decided not to join the race for Florida House District 3. My goal is represent the interests of the people…
Main St. Plant is done deal
ECUA board and its citizens advisory committee approved in principle the financing plan for the relocation of the Main St. Sewage Treatment Plant. They will…
Ritchie backsliding
The Democratic polls are in. Ritchie has 21 point lead over all other candidates. Dem. House Leader Ron Saunders and others are working hard to…
Springfest still has pulse
The Independent News is working with some selfless individuals to bring back Springfest in 12 weeks. Our budget is small. We’re not out to attract…
Ford blankets GB
House District 3 candidate Clay Ford has begun his door-to-door campaign. He has blanketed much of his base area Gulf Breeze leaving flyers at most…
Springfest R.I.P.
Troy Moon reported the death of Springfest in the daily newspaper today. This comes as no surprise considering the 2006 event was cancelled and no…
Gas may dip below $2
Reuters reports: Oil prices plunged nearly 4 percent to below $51 a barrel on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia said OPEC production cuts were working well…
Crist rewards campaign team
The Herald-Tribune reports today the hefty bonuses Charlie Crist gave his winning campaign team: George LeMieuxm, Chief of Staff $200K Arlene DiBenigno, Political dtr $100K…
Scarborough won’t split hospitals
George Scarborough is winning over many of the same Baptist Hospital docs that supported Holly Benson so heavily. Both Collier Merrill and his brother Joe…
